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Canyoning for Independent Canyoners

Canyoning for Independent Canyoners

If you’re interested in heading out on your own canyon adventures, exploring new places and staying out of trouble while you’re at it, then you’re invited to join us! This 6 day canyoning course introduces you to advanced rigging, roping and rescue techniques specific to Blue Mountains canyoning. Our instructors are keen canyoners with years of canyon guiding experience under their belts, and they love sharing their knowledge and expertise.

I cant believe I have been taking myself and others out without being on top of this stuff. You don’t know how much you don’t know til you start learning. Kelly, Canyoning Course 2015

I feel like I have a sound understanding of principles rather than just rote learning techniques, so can problem-solve in unfamiliar situations. [I came away feeling that] I have a good base to start exploring simple canyons and building experience from there. Would highly recommend this course to others. Sophie, Canyoning Course 2017

Pre-requisites

Previous canyoning and/or abseiling experience

While this course has no other prerequisites, we will call you prior to the course to ensure that you are at an appropriate skill level before the course begins. We’ll ask you about your experience, interests, abilities and aspirations to make sure that the course is right for you.

Next Available / Upcoming Course Dates

SUMMER 2017-8

SESSION 1

Block 1: Saturday November 4 & Sunday November 5, 2017

Block 2: Saturday November 18 & Sunday November 19, 2017

Block 3: Saturday February 24 & Sunday February 25, 2018

SESSION 2 INTENSIVE

Block 1: Sunday November 12 & Monday November 13, 2017

Block 2 & 3: Sunday November 19 to Wednesday November 22, 2017

This course also runs on demand on weekdays (2 or more participants) and weekends/public holidays (3 or more participants).

In this course you’ll cover the essential roping and anchor skills you need to keep (or get!) yourself out of trouble in Blue Mountains canyons. The first four days you’ll be on the cliff looking at things like ascending a rope, improvising descenders and back-up systems for abseiling. You’ll also be learning advanced rope skills like how to set top belays, rescues and hauls, so you can lead groups of less experienced people into canyons.

The final 2 days are where it all comes together in the canyons, putting your new skills into practice negotiating tricky obstacles, assessing anchors and learning how to back-up and test anchors that leave a little to be desired.